Rome: Italian police have found a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi in a Naples flat and returned it to a church that had no idea it had been stolen. Officers said they had arrested the 36-year-old owner of the apartment on suspicion of receiving stolen goods, after the painting was found in […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian government was committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan wherever it finds any opportunity for mutual collaborations.During his visit to Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre (IPFTC), he said Italy considered |Pakistan a close friend. The project is a joint venture of Pakistan and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy wanted to start a new era economic and trade cooperation with Pakistan through transfer of technology and for upgradation of Pakistan’s textile industry.Green economy, transfer of technology for industrial sector including textiles and agro industry, construction sector, education and health are […]
Read MoreMilan: Traveling to Venice from Milan? Traveling from Milan to Venice is a popular route for anyone visiting Italy for the first time. Although it is popular for tourists, these defined metropolises are extremely visited among Italian residents. They are both situated in the northern part of the country, which makes it convenient to plan […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Pakistan-Italy bilateral trade should reach the full potential of $ 5 billion annually during next three years from current US $ 1.7 billion was one of the top priorities of his government. He said that Italy wanted to start a new era economic and […]
Read MoreRome: The Arch of Septimius Severus – one of ancient Rome’s most recognised monuments – is to undergo a programme of conservation works in 2021. The restoration will be undertaken by the Parco archeologico del Colosseo which, in addition to the Colosseum, incorporates the Palatine Hill, Domus Aurea and the Roman Forum – where the […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese sent New Year greetings to his home and the Pakistanis this week.The envoy wished the whole world a pandemic-free 2021 where the usual tourism and business can flourish. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said Pakistan and Italy have cordial relations. Italy, he said, was an active investor in Pakistan.The envoy […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Few in Italy would deny that 2020 was a terrible year but looking back on this annus horribilis it is important not to forget the many good and exciting news stories that were too often buried by doom and gloom.These welcome windows of light were seized upon by Wanted in Rome where we […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has greeted the Pakistani Christians and the followers of the religion worldwide including his homeland Italy on the festive occasion of Christmas and New Year. In a message, the envoy said COVID-19 had cut short the festivities but the importance of the day remains the same.“Christmas is […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Caffè Florian has served customers in Venice for three centuries but faces difficult days ahead as it marks a bittersweet milestone. Venice’s Caffè Florian, one of the oldest coffee houses in the world, will mark its 300th anniversary on 29 December 2020.It will not be the celebration that the historic bar had hoped […]
Read MoreBologna: Retired US soldier is reunited virtually with three siblings who were found to be still alive after a search involving tens of thousands of Italians: they are Bruno, Mafalda and Giuliana Naldi who are now aged 83, 81 and 79. A 96-year-old retired American soldier has managed to make contact with the three Italian […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese said Tuesday that Italy wanted to establish a culture center in Islamabad to further boost bilateral relations between the two countries and let the people of Pakistan have better understanding of Italian culture. The culture center would be established in the embassy of the country, the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: It was the last home of Joseph Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon, the kind of Spain and Naples, who took refuge there, and it was also the residence, again in the 19th century, of the Demidoff family of Russian nobles whose name is given to the square it looks onto. But Florence’s Palazzo […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Venice’s Acqua Alta Bookshop, considered by many as the most beautiful bookstore in the world, was among those to suffer in yesterday’s floods in the Italian canal city. The legendary bookshop, whose name translates in English as “high water” or high tide, is celebrated for protecting its books by storing them in baths, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has urged to enhance the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Italy to its full potential from current $1.7 billion to $5 billion annually. In an interview, he said both the countries were interested to achieve the trade balance as currently Pakistan had a trade surplus with […]
Read MoreRome: As Italy marked World AIDS Day on December 1, doctors and activists are adamant that the annual occasion should not be overshadowed by covid-19. Based on the latest data, it emerges that on average new cases of HIV infection are decreasing, even if the diagnoses remain high among people in the 25-29 age group.New […]
Read MoreNic Savage England cricket great Graham Thorpe has revealed the brutal sledge from former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy which thwarted him during the 1993 Ashes series.During the fifth Test at Edgbaston, England was reeling on day four at 8-229, with Aussie tweakers Shane Warne and Tim May rattling the depleted batting attack. As the only […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese on Thursday hosted a lavish lunch party for the Italian and Pakistani friends here.Italian cuisine has come around to be one of the most popular cuisines across the world. Countless bistros and pizzerias around the globe feature Italian dishes on their menus. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad this week and exchanged views on bilateral relations. According to the spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese visited the National Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad […]
Read MoreNewswire Faisalabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has predicted that Pak-Italy bilateral trade will go up from $ 1.7 billion to its full potential of $4 billion. Addressing a meeting along with his spouse at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) this week, the envoy said he was posted about nine months […]
Read MoreRome: Animals are once again the winners as the Palatine Hill closes to visitors. Wild animals and birds have welcomed the closure of Parco Colosseo, the archaeological park comprising the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Domus Aurea. With Italy’s museums and cultural sites closed due to the latest covid-19 restrictions, the Parco Colosseo animals […]
Read MoreHada Messia and Lianne Kolirin Rome: If music be the food of love, play on – especially when coronavirus restrictions leave you with little other option.Prevented from visiting his sick wife in hospital, 81-year-old Stefano Bozzini decided to take to the street outside to serenade her on his accordion. The touching moment was captured on […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy and Pakistan aim to alleviate poverty.Speaking at a function here, Ambassador Ferrarese said Italy and Pakistan continue to share and update their common vision on poverty reduction and climate change.“The goal is prosperity and social change. The two friendly countries are cooperating and […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that the Italian businessmen were interested in investing in Pakistan. The envoy said Italy had always followed with keen interest the Pakistani market and in the past decades had gradually increased its’ positioning, becoming one of the top ten global trading partners of Pakistan and […]
Read MoreMartin Bennett Rome: Like every year since 1925-26 they’re back. Four million by one count. Stormi di storni. Flocks of starlings. And with navigation skills to make Christopher Columbus seem amateur, “storm” is just what they do, above Euro Palasport, along Lungotevere, above Stazione Tiburtina and Piazzale della Radio to name four of their favourite […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said Italy and Pakistan were traditional friends who needed to enhance cooperation.Speaking to Covert here, the envoy said Italy and Pakistan shared views on international issues. “This friendship should be transformed into a partnership. There is a lot of potential to cooperate,” he remarked.The ambassador, who has […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: If you’re in Italy this autumn, make sure you learn this seasonal expression – and most importantly, wear a vest.Autumn in Italy may have many delights, but it also brings its own particular dangers – at least according to Italians.As the weather cools, don’t be surprised if you find yourself being warned about […]
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